274: "The World's First Laser"

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Interesting Things with JC #274: "The World's First Laser” - Theodore “Ted” Maiman (1927-2007) holds the U.S. Patent for the world’s first working laser. His creation, using a synthetic ruby and flashlamps, was first operated on May 16, 1960, at Hughes Research Laboratories. Let's discover more!

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